ConSol Partners
Principal Electronic Engineer
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Principal Electronics Engineer | Defence Industry | West Sussex | Hybrid | £60,000 - £75,000
We're recruiting on behalf of an established, technology-led engineering business in West Sussex for a Principal Electronics Engineer to help lead the electronics function within a 15-strong engineering team.
This is more than a technical design role. The right person will naturally become the one others go to for advice, perspective, and judgement - someone who can challenge a design and explain why, spot a problem before it grows, and pass on knowledge through the day-to-day conversations that quietly raise a whole team's capability.
This is a dual-discipline role spanning electronics (circuit design, EMC, power management, servo control, processor interfacing) and electrical engineering (power/signal transmission, system architecture, wiring, and production knowledge). You'll drive R&D innovation across flagship projects, support bids and new business development alongside senior leadership and key clients, and take a supporting line-management role within a smaller sub-team.
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What you'll bring:
- 7+ years' relevant experience in defence, industrial, or another technically demanding engineering environment, working with comparable electronics and technology
- Strong electronics fundamentals and EMC awareness
- A strong personality and genuine project leadership - confident, approachable, and willing to get involved
- Solid analytical grounding (circuit emulation, performance/power budgets)
- Confidence identifying project risk, managing schedules, and driving root-cause fault resolution at PCB/system level
- Full lifecycle awareness - from bid stage through to long-term customer support
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Desirable:
- Chartered status
- Military-standard EMC experience
- Motor/drive technology knowledge
- Familiarity with Altium or Cadence OrCAD
- FMEA exposure
- Awareness of lightning effects (direct/indirect) in harsh-environment electronics
On offer:
- 37.5-hour week with early finish Fridays
- Hybrid working
- 28 days' leave plus Christmas closure
- Matched pension up to 5%
- Income protection
- Life assurance
- EV salary sacrifice
- Share scheme
- Strong learning & development opportunities
Due to the nature of the work, you'll need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance, including 5+ years' UK residency.
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